{"id":348350,"date":"2024-05-21T21:02:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T11:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=348350"},"modified":"2024-05-22T20:29:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T10:29:26","slug":"blackbutt-marks-90th-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2024\/05\/21\/blackbutt-marks-90th-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackbutt Marks 90th Show"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Benarkin State School volunteers were busy raising funds for their P&C … from left, Rachel Bottcher, Evey Proctor, 11; Emmily Bottcher, 11; and Mel Proctor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 21, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blackbutt Show celebrated its 90th anniversary on Saturday … and the second year since it was resurrected after a four-year break.<\/p>\n

Torrential rain and the pandemic wiped out the show in 2019-22 but the weather couldn’t have been better this weekend!<\/p>\n

Show Society president Trevor Holt was at the helm again for the 2024 outing and said that despite some small “teething problems” it had been a really good show.<\/p>\n

The FMX motorbikes had been very popular with the crowd and the children were fascinated by the “Dinkum Dinosaurs” shows.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We have received a lot of positive feedback,” Trevor said.<\/p>\n

“We try to change the entertainment up every year.”<\/p>\n

He said the woodchopping had been very popular – as usual – with some very big names competing.<\/p>\n

Crowds stayed on Saturday night for the fireworks and then live music in the bar area.<\/p>\n

“It was even a better crowd than last year,” Trevor said.<\/p>\n

The Blackbutt Show is a real community effort, with the Blackbutt Benarkin Lions and AvoFest manning the gates and the parking area.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Benarkin State School P&C volunteers were also kept busy at their stall, which included temporary tattoos for the kids.<\/p>\n

Numbers in the cattle competitions were down, due to Beef 2024 at Rockhampton, but there was still good quality in the ring.<\/p>\n

Trevor said activity in the pavilion was better this year with a lot more entries submitted.<\/p>\n

Something new this year was the car show which was co-ordinated by the Blackbutt Car Enthusiasts Club but attracted entries from other clubs, especially the Cars & Coffee Car Club at Crows Nest.<\/p>\n

Trevor said the Dog Show was just as big as ever, with about 350 entries.<\/p>\n

The show was officially opened on Saturday afternoon by South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff, who recalled bringing her pony, “Gay Lady”, to the Blackbutt Show about 50 years ago.<\/strong><\/p>\n

She congratulated Trevor and his committee for putting on an amazing show.<\/p>\n

“It’s just a beautiful day, everything’s perfect and it couldn’t be better,” Mayor Duff said.<\/p>\n

Special presentations were made at the opening of Show Patron badges to long-time Show Society volunteers Erica Wingfield, who worked as a steward in the pavilion; and cattle judge Margaret Wilson.<\/p>\n

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Mayor Kathy Duff with Show Society president Trevor Holt … Mayor Duff officially opened the show<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Newly badged Show Patrons Erica Wingfield and Margaret Wilson with Cr Linda Little and Show Society secretary Cathy Gilliland at the official opening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Supreme Champion of the Show was ‘Jen-Daview Iceman’ and Angus bull shown by Jen-Daview Livestock … he’s pictured with 2023 Esk Showgirl Danika Brooks, from Linville, who was presenting the ribbons at the Blackbutt Show, and Mikaela Ross (Photo: Jenny Evans)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Reserve Champion Led Steer ‘Milton’ with Anthony O’Dwyer; Champion Led Steer ‘Benny’ with Matthew O’Dwyer; judge Mitch Franz, chief steward Glen Argent and Midge Thompson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Holly Green, on ‘Pepper’, competing in the 17 & Over flag race<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nev Williams, from Yarraman, brought along his 1968 Corvette Stingray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mike Webber, from Blackbutt, competes at the Kingaroy Speedway in the National 4s with his Nissan Bluebird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ken Murchison, from the Cars & Coffee Car Club Club at Crows Nest, had his 1972 AMC Javelin, running a 401 CID motor and one of only 48 assembled by AMI in Australia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rural Fire Brigade members Matthew Anderson (East Nanango), Vanessa Bywaters (Sandy Ridges), Michael Dunn (Taromeo), Susan Thompson (Sandy Ridges) and Russell French (Taromeo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Timber is a key industry in Blackbutt … Adam Smith, Blackbutt; John Wright, Blackbutt; Randall Norris, Imbil; and Malcolm Macdonald, Pechey; all from HQ Plantations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Action From Woodchopping Arena<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Blackbutt is known for producing world champion axemen … and its annual show always attracts some of best competitors from across Australia (including many world champions).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Brayden Meyer took out the standing block hard-hitting championship, demolishing his block with 17 blows in 31.37 seconds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Josh Adamson came in second, also with 17 blows but in 59.81 seconds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The winners podium of the hard-hitting championship … Josh Adamson (2nd), Brayden Meyer (1st), Jake Dingle (3rd) and Mitch Argent (4th)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n